“To test whether that food really was the cause, reintroduce it once and see if there's an effect.”

An interesting point to note is the food you eat while pregnant influences your amniotic fluid.

As your baby ingests a small amount of this, if you continue the same diet while breastfeeding, your baby should recognise certain tastes from the womb.

What should you be eating when breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding mums should make sure they have a healthy, balanced diet - with five portions of fruit and veg-a-day, as well as fibre, protein, dairy and starchy foods.

You're also advised to take Vitamin D supplements.

The NHS recommends including these as part of your meals to ensure you get a balanced and varied diet:

At least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day, including fresh, frozen, tinned and dried fruit and vegetables, and no more than one 150ml glass of 100% unsweetened juice

Starchy foods, such as wholemeal bread, pasta, rice and potatoes

plenty of fibre from wholemeal bread and pasta, breakfast cereals, rice, pulses such as beans and lentils, and fruit and vegetables – after birth, some women have bowel problems and constipation, and fibre helps with both of these

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